Pendragon will re-launch its CarStore division with a new hybrid sales process designed to remove the “restrictive” process of traditional retail and new online rivals, chief executive Bill Berman has told AM.
The recruitment and retention of mechanics and MOT testers is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops this year, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
Macklin Motors and Bristol Street Motors have struck high-profile sponsorpship deals with the Glasgow Rocks basketball team and a virtual W Series car racing team.
Auto Trader has predicted “continued strong price growth” in the used car sector following a 30.5% surge in values during December.
Dealers that seek to recruit salespeople with the "right customer-focused skills" can expect to improve the gender balance within their business, according to Motorvise founder Fraser Brown.
According to GForces data, there was a 32% year-on-year (YOY) increase in UK dealer online sales in the two weeks over the Christmas and New Year Period.
Ford of Europe has appointed former Audi UK managing director Martin Sander as its new general manager, Passenger Vehicles, to propel it into a new era of electric vehicle (EV) sales.
Environmental and sustainability considerations are the top driver for those buying used electric and hybrid cars, according to eBay Motors Group.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars defied the impact of component supply shortages and the impact of COVID-19 to record the highest car sales total of its 117-year history in 2021.
Jonathan Gravell has been given the 2021 Terry Davis Automotive Award from the Welsh Motoring Writers.
Stellantis brands Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall have made their Rifter, Traveller, Berlingo, SpaceTourer, Combo and Vivaro MPVs EV-only with immediate effect.
Car retail bosses from TrustFord and Waylands Automotive have said that their workforce and business benefited from having their “name in lights” with AM Awards wins.
Electric vehicle (EV) leasing company, DriveElectric, predicts that at least 330,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2022.
Eight commercial retail sites operated by UK Mercedes-Benz dealership Rygor are expected to beenfit from £95,000 annual savings after switching to the latest LED lighting systems.
An ITV Tonight special feature on the UK's sky-high used car prices prompted a “massive” spike in the number of consumers seeking valuations online, according to Auto Trader.
Hyundai Motor UK is rolling out a new fully contactless digital aftersales system across its dealer network.
Cox Automotive has said that “volatility” is set to define the car retail sector in 2022 as stuttering car supplies combine with rising inflation and changes to OEM and consumer relationships.
Lookers has expanded its presence in Colchester with a new Ford Transit Centre, offering an enlarged and enhanced showroom space.
A new category in the 2022 AM Awards seeks to recognise UK motor retailers which are working hard to improve the diversity and inclusion in their workforce.
Ancaster Group has opened its seventh Nissan dealership in a new showroom facility created from Robins & Day’s former Vauxhall dealership at Heathrow.
A quarter (25%) of UK car dealers have emerged from the festive break with staff absence of over 15% as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continued to grow cases, an AM poll has shown.
The IMI has published its interim report on initial progress of the industry expert panel and the three working groups that make up the task force.
Lookers chief executive Mark Raban has revealed that car retail PLC expects to publish record annual profits after an “exceptional” 2021 trading performance.
Constellation Automotive’s private equity fund owner TDR Capital is set to dispose of its LeasePlan vehicle leasing business after securing a €4.9 billion (£4.1bn) sale.
Cap HPI has launched a new digital imagery tool that is designed to help dealers and car makers to boost online sales.
A new Beast of Ben charity fund-raising event is set to put automotive rivalries to the test through a series of challenges of both mental strength and physical agility.
Stellantis will work with software developers at Amazon to develop its next-generation of in-car infotainment systems.
Vantage Motor Group has started the New Year by formalising new terms of employments for its workforce, including a five-day working week, a “no late nights” promise and up to £25,000 basic salary.
MG, Audi, Kia and Polestar featured among 2021’s new car registrations winners as Tesla’s Model 3 ended 2021 as the UK’s second best-selling car with registrations almost three-times that of the next most popular EV.
New car registrations rose just 1% in 2021 as tougher trading arrangements, accelerating technology shifts and decimated supply stalled the sector’s recovery from COVID-19.
